Top products from r/Trombone
We found 49 product mentions on r/Trombone. We ranked the 83 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Yamaha Trombone Cleaning And Care Product (YAC1021P) SLO3 Lubricant,Clear
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 6
Brand: YamahaModel: YAC121P; SLO3 LubricantYamaha trombone slide oil features a new formula specially designed to offer long-lasting performance and unmatched slide actionThe new formula contains no hydrocarbons so the lubricant will never dry out or become solid, preventing sticking of the slideIde...
2. Protec Tenor Trombone Contoured PRO PAC Case - Black, Model PB306CT
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 4
Fits most F-attachment tenor trombone makes and models, accommodates bells up to 9.5" (24.13cm), and fits even the largest of valves including Thayer valvesCompact shock absorbing wood frame, weather-resistant 1680 ballistic nylon exterior with reinforced zig-zag stitching, high quality metal hardwa...
4. Neotech Trombone Grip (5131001),black
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
Creates a comfortable custom grip to support the weight of the instrumentEasy to attach and adjustable to 18 positionsFits most trombonesFor musicians with multiple trombones, extra bushings are sold separately in our trombone bushing/shim kitMade in the USA
6. W21TB - Standard of Excellence Book Only - Book 1 - Trombone (Standard of Excellence Series)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Standard Of Excellence Book 1 TromboneThe Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 & 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening, composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studiesThe result is th...
7. Selmer 337RC Slide-o-Mix Rapid Comfort Trombone Lubricant, 30 ml
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Trumpet cleaning and care productThe Package heigt of the product is 1.5 inchesThe Package Length of the product is 5 inchesThe Package Width of the product is 2.5 inches
8. O1594X - Melodious Etudes for Trombone - Book 1: Nos. 1-60
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Melodious Etudes for Trombone (Book/CD) - Joannes Rochut BOOK 1A staple in brass methods, Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Book 1 has been re-engraved, corrected by pedagogue Alan Raph, and printed with a lay-flat binding for ease of useAdditionally, Bordogni's original piano accompaniments, written s...
9. Protec MX306CT Tenor Trombone (F-Trigger or Straight) Case
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Lightweight rigid EPS foam frame, rugged 600D nylon exterior, and high quality plastic hardwareDual corded handle design with padded handle wrap, convenient subway rope handle, and built-in padded backpack straps that can be tucked awayHook 'n loop quick-lock closure, long lasting custom molded zipp...
10. K&M 14990 Portable, Adjustable-Black Finish Trombone Stand (14990.000.55)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Height adjustable from 21.85 to 34.055"Non-marring rubber covering for maximum instrument protectionSteel construction2-Piece Folding design also fits marching baritonesBrace construction, Folds compactly
11. HEAROS High Fidelity Musician Ear Plugs Ultimate In Comfortable And Hearing Protection Professional Musicians Earplugs Noise Cancelling Earplugs For Concerts Motorcyclists Loud Events (1 Pair)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
RELISH THE NUANCES of music without hearing loss. Our noise cancelling ear plugs deliver flat attenuation so you hear music as it is intended, but with elimination of up to 12 dB of potentially damaging sound.SEALS OUT damaging noises with 3 form-fitting flanges. HEAROS High Fidelity Ear Plugs reduc...
12. 9175 - J. B. Arban Complete Method Trombone Euphonium
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
13. Protec Padded Backpack Strap
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Generous mesh paddingWater resistant exteriorRugged locking clipsAdjustable lengthsCan be used on most Protec cases and bags
14. Faxx Trombone Mouthpieces, small shank 6.5Al
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Trombone Mouthpieces, small shank 65Al The Faxx mouthpieces were developed as facsimiles of the more common designs at more economical pricesOnly the most popular numbers have been reproduced in sufficient quantities to guarantee the lowest prices possible for quality mouthpiecesThe Faxx mouthpieces...
15. Technique of the Saxophone - Volume 2: Chord Studies
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
172 PagesPublisher: Berklee Press PublicationsAuthor: Joseph ViolaSoftcover
16. O4767 - Studies in Legato - Trombone
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
Studies in Legato for TromboneStudies in Legato for trombone contains tips, tricks and practices for mastering this musical formThe helpful introductory page, 'Before You Begin' explains the importance and techniques for clean slides, intonations and holding the instrumentThe exercises are excerpts ...
17. Symphony No5 Op47 Full Score Dsch New Collected Works Volume 5 Ncw 5
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
176 PagesNew Collected Works of Dmitri ShostakovichComposer: Dmitri ShostakovichHardcoverDimensions 11.75 x 9
18. Exercises and Etudes for the Jazz Instrumentalist: Bass Clef Edition
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
160 pagesSize: 12" x 9"Composer: J.J. JohnsonISBN: 634021206Designed as study material and playable by any instrument, these pieces (the harmonies of which are based on well-known standards) run the gamut of the jazz experience, featuring common and uncommon time signatures and keys, and styles from...
19. Chord Studies for Electric Bass: Guitar Technique (Workshop (Berklee Press))
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
20. Knox Clip-On Gooseneck Instrument Microphone – Condenser Mic for Sax, Clarinet, Trumpet and Percussion – Rubberized Clip, Flexible Neck, (Requires Phantom Power not Included)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
CLIP ON CONDENSER MICROPHONE: Amplify your music and improve sound! Record or magnify music with perfect clarity using this gooseneck condenser mic. This mic works for wind and percussion instrumentsPROTECT YOUR INSTRUMENT: Rubberized grips on the clip offer protection so your instrument is not dama...
Along with what everyone else here said, I would like to point out that you're in a vicious cycle.
You don't like to practice because you don't like what you play. But you're not playing other music because you're not practicing. This is a common but shitty loop to be in. And the only way out is by making some sort of change.
Look, we're trombone players. Outside of the jazz/pit scene, our parts are hardly ever really technically challenging, even at the higher level orchestral stuff. Of course, it's not easy. But you'll almost never be expected to play sixteenth notes faster than 120 bpm or play higher than a C5. Rather, challenges will come with breath control, blending, tone. Things that can't be fixed with an hour of practice. And when they aren't technically challenging, they don't jump out as "fun" to you. So, you can go about this two ways.
Since you played Euphonium and a bit of Trombone before, is it safe to assume that you can read music (and specifically the Bass Clef)?
I've always liked the 'standard of excellence' beginner method books. You can get all 3 for around $25 from your local music store or online. Having played before you may be able to skip the first one and go right to the second, but it might be a good idea to zip through the first one anyway as a refresher. After that something like the Arbans or Rubank book as well as the Rochut book are good 'intermediate' books.
As for condition - for trombone it's all about the slide. dents in the bell section don't matter at all, they might even add a little character to your sound. Dents in the slide are a big deal. You'll want to clean the horn very well in lukewarm water with just a hint of dish soap, clean the outside well with a clean rag, the inside with a slide snake (you can get these from any music store if you don't have one already), and then lube up the slide well with your favourite product (I like 'Slide-o-Mix', others are fans of Trombotine, please don't use valve oil). The slide should have almost no resistance once it's clean and properly lubricated.
If your slide is dented or out of alignment, a reputable repair shop should be able to sort it out for ~$60-100 (depending on how bad it is). I highly suggest you ask for recommendations from local musicians or the trombone.org boards before getting slide work done though - an unskilled repairman can do more damage than good on a trombone slide.
Hey, do you have a trombone yet?
Trombone is probably the most straight-forward instrument to learn (except for maybe the voice). My best advice is to practice in front of a mirror. My second best advice is to learn how (and when) to put it down! That might not be so easy if you're coming from a woodwind instrument.
I have some friends who are professional saxophonist/reeds who learned trombone because they also love the instrument. I will be seeing one of them on labour day. I will ask him what he thinks.
This is my favourite book to go back to and practice the basics: http://www.amazon.ca/Studies-Legato-Trombone-Reginald-Fink/dp/0825802458. The preliminary exercises are a great way to benchmark your technique. And the legato studies are a great way to get ready for the Rochut books. You can open the Fink book at any skill level and find something that's worth working on.
You probably already know everything else you need to do to get started. Just put the horn on your face and give it a go!
The ultimate protection case would probably be the tank cases, but they're not all that easy to move. Marcus Bonna has a few, the regular tenor case, the super light case, and the compact case. I believe you can use backpack straps with all of them. Like /u/The_WhiteRhino said, the Eastman cases are also good. And of course ProTec's Contoured case is a favorite from where I'm from, and don't forget their backpack straps either! As you can see, hard cases have a somewhat hefty price tag, but it's worth it for the protection they offer.
No notes, minimal knowledge of music theory, no lessons.... I can't say this is a recipe for success. Can one become a poet without knowledge of words and grammar?
Now, are you willing to increase your skills and abilities in notes and music theory? If you are, I would strongly recommend (if you refuse lessons) to spend the ~$5 on a method book, like standard of excellence. This book, while full of really lame music, will give you foundational skills and information,and you'll learn to read music! Use youtube for interesting and fun things to play.
>The instrument seems pretty simple and highly intuitive, unlike a guitar for example.
Actually, I think the trombone is more like a guitar than any other wind instrument. Kind of like a guitar in reverse and you can only use one string at a time.
I don't want to discourage you from starting, but you seem to want something for nothing here. There's a reason lessons are expensive. This shit's hard, but rewarding. Open your mind to learning to read and a little theory. It's not so bad.
[Yamaha Trombone Slide Lubricant](Yamaha Trombone Cleaning And Care Product (YAC1021P) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049P5U7A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZGi1CbCN0PM3Y) is awesome. It works great and you don’t need water. Just apply it. Use the slide to make sure it’s evenly distributed and you’re good to go. I’ve never had to relube it during the same playing session or rehearsal.
I even use it on my beater conn director whose slide needs alignment. Makes me forget to take it in for alignment.
Edit: I only half read your post apparently. Take it to a shop to get the slides aligned.
Rochut - Melodious Etudes book 1
The Rochut is used by many teachers to work on legato articulation and phrasing.
I would also recommend Brad Edwards' excellent BoneZone site. I have his Lip Slurs book, which has great exercises without getting too boring. Looks as if he's added some great titles since I had seen his web site.
[BoneZone books link] (http://www.bonezone.org/_Main/books/books_index.htm#ls)
I also started playing again after a ten or so year break. Couldn't find my old Arban's so I ordered a new version from Amazon.
Although it's not completely beginner and not melodic pieces if that's what you're looking for, it's amazingly pleasant to play through and will definitely get your chops back in shape.
If you're really back at beginner level, I do remember the Rubank Elementary Method series as being quite useful.
Yes I recently made the switch to a trigger Trombone and I got pain from practicing. But it's all about strengthening the muscles in you hand that you normally don't use, so if you still get pain from holding it after a few weeks then I recommend this neotech grip. one of my buddies used it for his bass trombone but I tried it on my tenor and it works fine. Good luck.
I really like my Hearos. They do a pretty good job of keeping a natural sound.
I have two. This one. I don’t use this for gigs or anything I just keep my tenor on it in my room.
And this one which I use for everything pretty much
Both are very sturdy and great stands. The Hercules one is weird and kind of annoying to take the trombone off of every time you want to go to play if you’re using it in rehearsals or something. It won’t work with a bass with a finger trigger though because of the way it holds the instrument. The K&M is a good all purpose and reliable stand so I would recommend it like others are doing here.
>Arban's artistic ideals, his sound musicianship, and invaluable instructive principles were perpetuated in his splendid "Method for the Cornet", which has maintained the very highest position among similar instructive works.
>Its practical superiority, as well as artistic plan, has never been surpassed and as proven by the present new transposed edition, its fundamental pedagogic principles are as adaptable and serviceable for other brass instruments as the one for which it was originally conceived.
Link to amazon page
Three things:
Good luck!
Edit: Punctuation.
If you have any non-aerosol Pledge or some old timey Pond's cold cream, those could work. Coconut oil is going to be too much. Whatever you try, try just a liiiiittle bit and mist it with water.
Or you could invest $9 and get the best slide product known to science:
https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-YAC1021P-Trombone-Slide-Oil/dp/B0049P5U7A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487888330&sr=8-1&keywords=yamaha+trombone+slide+lubricant
It says "oil" but it's really more like a mix of silicon and soap. Traditional oils are horrid compared to the modern lubricants like Yama-snot, Trombotine, Slide-o-Mix, Rapid Comfort, SuperSlick, etc.
I own this book
http://www.jazzbooks.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=JJS
I'm not home but from what I recall, they're all in bass and/or tenor clef
Speaking of JJ Johnson, he has a book out of jazz etudes
https://www.amazon.com/Exercises-Etudes-Jazz-Instrumentalist-Bass/dp/0634021206
this book is nice, too. Short etudes in the jazz style.
I owned one of the ProTec ProPac cases (https://smile.amazon.com/Protec-Tenor-Trombone-Contoured-Case/dp/B0006JDQR4/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1526777912&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=protec%2Bpropac%2Btrombone&th=1). Technically you can fit a trombone stand inside of it but you have to not have the compartment zipped shut which is not so great for the zippers. They also weight quite a bit. But if the extra weight is worth it to carry the stand it might be an option. I'd lean towards the Bonna honestly but I also am not a huge fan of that style of case either.
Worth mentioning: Arbans is great, too! Little more to it, but ya can't go wrong with the guidance of Alessi! Start ya slow, then build up more and more.
Great case. Bought one this spring.
Protec MX306CT Tenor Trombone (F-Trigger or Straight) Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BAJO4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Wh5WDb4ZRMJEY
It might be a bit dry with the oil but it also seems like the slide itself might have a few kinks. Try either the Yamaha brand (personal favorite) or Slide-O-Mix brand of slide oil.
Yamaha slide oil/lubricant is what you're looking for. It's not actually "oil" like a horn player would think of it - it's kind of viscous and actually contains soap that keeps your slide in excellent shape (especially for beginners and those who don't play too often!). I've been using it on my horns exclusively for almost 5 years, and I'm only on my second bottle. It lasts forever.
https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-YAC1021P-Trombone-Slide-Oil/dp/B0049P5U7A
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I can not guarantee all those are good for brass instruments, but I have seen all them used for instrumentals.
Welcome to the instrument.
What you basically need is (obviously) a foundation. This is a warm-up set devised by Toby Oft, principal trombonist of the BSO. It has the dual purpose of fulfilling the desired foundation with long tones and flexibility, as well as being a warmup. Skip or simplify any of the exercises that are too hard for now - if you hammer away at this set day after day, eventually you can just breeze through them.
The next thing you need is a book on technique. I personally prefer the Arban method, but lots of other alternatives exist. The Arban is broken up into subjects: rhythmical, multiple tonguing, flexibility, etc. Take one exercise from several sections (say, five or six) per week.
Finally, choose a piece to work towards. At this level, if you're having trouble finding trombone pieces that are worth working towards, consider playing a cello piece (since the two instruments have similar ranges).
I am not a trombone player, but I have the horn version of this case and it works well for me. It's about $108 Canadian dollars ($85 USD). This case is made by the same brand and costs about 255 CAD, and looks fancier, but you have to buy the backpack straps separately (about 20 CAD).
This 6 1/2 AL on Amazon would be a fine beginner mouthpiece. $35.
https://www.amazon.com/Faxx-Trombone-Mouthpieces-small-shank/dp/B001VO9FNM
Here's a couple Berklee books that are widely available in music stores since many colleges use them, they cycle thru all the important arpeggios, all 12 keys, major, minor, dom, dim, half-dim, avail in treble and bass clef, I've used these a lot.
https://www.amazon.com/Chord-Studies-Electric-Bass-Technique/dp/0634016466
https://www.amazon.com/Technique-Saxophone-Studies-Woodwind-Method/dp/0793554128/
That particular Jupiter is what is called a small bore horn and uses a small shank receiver. Bach 5g are available in small shank, but they are a little harder to find as that is a large mouthpiece to use on a small bore horn. You may want to instead consider a Bach 6.5al, which is slightly smaller than the 5G, but still much larger than the 12c. If you want a cheaper version of this mouthpiece look for the Faxx 6.5al. Available many places, but here's one
https://www.amazon.com/Faxx-Trombone-Mouthpieces-small-shank/dp/B001VO9FNM
There are many options available for horns with F attachments. They most commonly come in large bore sizes (so a large shank Bach 5g is actually a nice mouthpiece in this case). However, they can also be found in medium and small bore. The question is how much are you wanting to spend? Have you talked to your band director about it at all?
I’ve had a pair of Hearos in my case for a few years now, and they get the job done! Here’s a link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V9PKZA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FDhZBbX89CNFB
https://www.amazon.com/Symphony-Op47-Score-Collected-Works/dp/063408268X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492801520&sr=8-1&keywords=shostakovich+5+score
K&M Trombone Stand (14990.000.55) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OS4RJI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pUT5Cb2AHNJDA
This plus a small spray bottle with water is what I use. I can get away with oiling 1-2X a week, and spraying my slide with water when it gets a little dry
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Less than $20 for this one!
I have a bullet brace for my horn but have a couple students with [these.](Neotech Trombone Grip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040ZNMNI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_e8tYAbTB45C8K)
Most long tone exercises come from a book called The Remington Warm-Up Exercises.
It is sad that a slide-lube post gets more responses than something to do with actual music. <doh!>
Mixing products is not a good idea. You should not need to use a slide rod more than once a month, if ever. Flush the slide using some liquid dish soap and a snake.
Solution: after cleaning your slide, use some Yamaha Slide Lubricant, with no water. The price goes up and down on Amazon, but it should be around $7 or $8.
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-YAC1021P-Trombone-Slide-Oil/dp/B0049P5U7A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1452063778&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=yamaha+slide+lubricant
If your slide has dents, all bets are off. As far as lubricants go, there is nothing better than the Yamaha product. Depending on the humidity, it might last a week. Or it might need reapplying in a day or two.